R
Royce West
TX Senate District 23
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 84Education 75Criminal Justice & Policing 50Social Services & Welfare 45Healthcare 40Economy & Taxes 32Housing 27Labor & Employment 17Transportation & Infrastructure 16Civil Rights & Liberties 13Technology & Privacy 11Banking & Finance 9Other 9Environment & Energy 7Elections & Voting 6Gun Policy 5Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Veterans Affairs 2Defense & Military 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX Senate District 23 current
Texas |
Democratic | Jan 12, 1993 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (352 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 4032 — Relating to the regulation, permitting, and taxation of certain boats and boat motors; imposing a fee. | Nay | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3231 — Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies or accessories by a county or… | Nay | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3231 — Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies or accessories by a county or… | Nay | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4258 — Relating to review and approval by the attorney general of certain bonds financing an educational facility for certain charter schools. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1634 — Relating to the imposition, rate, and use of revenue derived from certain local hotel occupancy taxes; authorizing the imposition of a tax. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2909 — Relating to election practices and procedures; creating a criminal offense. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1888 — Relating to temporary branch polling place hours of operation. | Nay | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1888 — Relating to temporary branch polling place hours of operation. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 496 — Relating to traumatic injury response protocol and the use of bleeding control stations in public schools. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2155 — Relating to a grant program to reduce wait times for agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3511 — Relating to the creation of the Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2463 — Relating to the deposit and allocation of certain funds to the horse industry escrow account and to the maximum balance of that account. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1099 — Relating to peace officers commissioned by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2363 — Relating to permitting certain foster homes to store firearms and ammunition in the same locked location. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1791 — Relating to the carrying of handguns by license holders on property owned or leased by a governmental entity. | Nay | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2155 — Relating to a grant program to reduce wait times for agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1143 — Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a handgun license holder in a school parking area. | Nay | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4347 — Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified… | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4347 — Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified… | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2909 — Relating to election practices and procedures; creating a criminal offense. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2111 — Relating to the period for which a school district's participation in certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones may be taken into… | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 496 — Relating to traumatic injury response protocol and the use of bleeding control stations in public schools. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1099 — Relating to peace officers commissioned by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2463 — Relating to the deposit and allocation of certain funds to the horse industry escrow account and to the maximum balance of that account. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1387 — Relating to the number of school marshals that may be appointed to serve on a public school campus or at a private school. | Nay | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (233 as lead sponsor)
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SB 337
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Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.
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SB 2266
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Relating to an application for a charter for an open-enrollment charter school and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
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SB 1678
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Relating to an intercollegiate athletics fee at the University of North Texas at Dallas.
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SB 1047
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Relating to the rehabilitation, demolition, or change in use of residential property occupied by a tenant.
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SB 2446
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Relating to the creation of the SoGood Cedars Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments…
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SB 2031
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Relating to authorizing tastings by certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers at certain events.
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SB 1878
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Relating to a mental health professional to school law enforcement official ratio for public schools.
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SB 334
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Relating to law enforcement agency policies regarding the placement of a child taken into possession by a peace officer during the arrest of a person.
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SB 1685
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Relating to methods of payment of rent and security deposits to residential landlords and authorizing associated service charges.
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SB 2436
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Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy.
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